Performance Account Manager
About The Position
Join Acast and help shape the future of podcasting. Acast is the powerhouse behind some of the world's most successful podcasts. We proudly work with hit independent podcasts like Giggly Squad, Watch What Crappens, The Best One Yet, alongside world-class publishers such as The Athletic, SLATE, & The TED Audio Collective. When you join the Acast Sales team, you’re stepping into the heart of the podcast economy and will play a vital role in connecting brands with the creators they love. As a Performance Account Manager, you will be responsible for driving measurable results across podcast campaigns for direct response advertisers. Unlike traditional digital channels, podcast performance requires a nuanced approach, balancing host-read endorsements, run-of-network scale, and attribution. This role is focused on clients with clear KPI goals (CPA, conversions, site visits), requiring ongoing optimization, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to translate podcast performance into actionable insights. You will play a key role in ensuring campaigns not only deliver, but improve over time through strategic recommendations and hands-on management.
Requirements
- 2–5+ years of experience in media, advertising, digital sales, or account management
- Experience in media planning and campaign strategy, with the ability to build and optimize performance-driven media plans
- Strong understanding of direct response marketing and KPI-driven campaigns (CPA, CAC, ICAC, ROAS, ROI, Conversion Rate, Industry Benchmarks)
- Proven ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with campaign data and reporting
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools
- Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce, Netsuite, Monday.com, etc.
- Passion for audio, storytelling, and evolving media trends
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Solutions-oriented, self sufficient and proactive mindset
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with internal teams
- Takes ownership of campaign performance and is driven to improve results over time
- Experience with digital extensions of podcast campaigns (e.g., YouTube, social, simulcast) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage performance-driven podcast campaigns from planning through reporting
- Own delivery against KPIs (CPA, conversions, site visits), balancing scale and efficiency
- Build and optimize media plans across host reads, RON, and targeted buys
- Monitor performance and pacing, making optimizations across show selection, targeting, and scale
- Partner with Sales, Ad Ops, and Acast Creative to ensure strong execution and resolve delivery or tracking issues
- Leverage tools (e.g., Podscribe, ArtsAI) to analyze performance and provide actionable insights
- Lead client reporting, including pacing updates, optimizations, and post-campaign recaps
- Work with clients and Acast Finance to ensure a smooth billing & payment process
- Act as a subject matter expert on podcast performance best practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
